Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Vitex cymosa
Food
Lumber
Medicinal
Tree Family
Lamiaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
13.5cm
Length
×
4.8cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–2350m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Peru
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Prevalence
Unknown
Cultivation
Unknown
Tree Management
Unknown
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Lumber
- Medicinal
Used in the construction of houses and fences, and to make fence posts and barnyard poles. When cooked the fruits become a delicious preserve with a very sweet taste that is very popular.
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Food of the white-headed tamarin (S. oedipus) and frugivorous and insectivorous birds.
Citations
Citations
Solis R, Vallejos-Torres G, Arévalo L, Marín-Díaz J, Ñique-Alvarez M, Engedal T, Bruun TB (2020). Carbon stocks and the use of shade trees in different coffee growing systems in the Peruvian Amazon. The Journal of Agricultural Science 1–11. https:// doi.org/10.1017/S002185962000074X
Plants of the World Online POWO (2022). "Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org
Encyclopedia of Life. Available from http://eol.org
. Accessed 13 Oct 2022 Guevara, M., Valdés-Silverio, L. A., Granda-Albuja, M. G., Iturralde, G., Jaramillo-Vivanco, T., Giampieri, F., ... & Álvarez-Suarez, J. M. (2020). Pechiche (Vitex cymosa Berteo ex Speng), a Nontraditional Fruit from Ecuador, is a Dietary Source of Phenolic Acids and Nutrient Minerals, in Addition to Efficiently Counteracting the Oxidative-Induced Damage in Human Dermal Fibroblasts. Antioxidants, 9(2), 109. WFO (2022): Vitex cymosa Bert. ex Spreng. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000333040
. Accessed on: 14 Oct 2022
Plants of the World Online POWO (2022). "Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org
Encyclopedia of Life. Available from http://eol.org
. Accessed 13 Oct 2022 Guevara, M., Valdés-Silverio, L. A., Granda-Albuja, M. G., Iturralde, G., Jaramillo-Vivanco, T., Giampieri, F., ... & Álvarez-Suarez, J. M. (2020). Pechiche (Vitex cymosa Berteo ex Speng), a Nontraditional Fruit from Ecuador, is a Dietary Source of Phenolic Acids and Nutrient Minerals, in Addition to Efficiently Counteracting the Oxidative-Induced Damage in Human Dermal Fibroblasts. Antioxidants, 9(2), 109. WFO (2022): Vitex cymosa Bert. ex Spreng. Published on the Internet http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000333040
. Accessed on: 14 Oct 2022